Chapter 72: Old Wai’s distress call

Xu Tingsheng’s desire for success was not so great that it had corrupted the way in which he interacted with people. For example, while the building up of connections was a consideration in him hanging out with Fang Yuqing, this was to a greater extent due to him truly rather admiring this person. He felt that Fang Yuqing was truly someone whom he could be friends with.

Truthfully speaking, Xu Tingsheng would really not be able to feign friendliness with those he felt disgusted by.

Xu Tingsheng’s definition of connections was very broad. Those like Fang Yuqing who possessed great background and power were connections. Those like Zhong Wusheng who possessed special skills were connections. Those ordinary roommates and classmates of his, whether they would suddenly achieve great heights one day or remained normal and unassuming their entire lives, were all connections as well.

Connections did not lie with how many people you knew. Instead, it was as seen by how many people would be willing to help you when you were stuck in a difficult predicament and needed help.

Those with the ability to give you a whole warehouse of food when you were hungry were your friends. Meanwhile, those who could only give...